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And the first one emerged ruddy; he was completely like a coat of hair, and they named (called) him Eisav. (Breishis 25:25) …and they named… Read More »He Was What He Wasn’t

Yitzchak and Rivka could not have children; they turned to Hashem in tefilla. Yitzchak was answered, and she became pregnant. The tefillos of the tzaddik,… Read More »Davening During Times of Stress

Eisav said, “Behold, I am going to die; so why do I need this birthright?” (Bereishis 25:32) THE TALMUD RECOUNTS a dialogue that took place… Read More »Eisav and the World-to-Come

There are the offspring of Yitzchok the son of Avraham: Avraham begot Yitzchok[2] A midrash[3] applies a verse in Mishlei to our pasuk: “The father… Read More »Making Parents Kvell is An Accomplishment

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1181 – Maaser Money On… Read More »The Difference Between a ‘Double-Life’ and a Broad Life

The question raised by all of the commentators who have dealt with this week’s Torah reading is a simple one: How could it be that… Read More »Who is to Blame for Eisav?

This week we read the parsha of Toldos. “V’aileh Toldos Yitzchak ben Avrohom {And these are the generations of Yitzchak the son of Avrohom}. [25:19]”… Read More »The Power of the Voice

What would you think if you saw a luxury car being offered for sale for a ridiculously low price? You would undoubtedly wonder what was… Read More »The Spur of the Moment

Yaakov (Jacob) knew that his father Yitzchak (Isaac) was about to give a very significant blessing to his brother Aisav (Esau). His mother, Rivka (Rebecca),… Read More »It’s Never Too Late

Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 This week’s haftorah warns the Jewish people to cherish their relationship with Hashem and never to take advantage of it. Although… Read More »Haftorah Parshas Toldos